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| Lodgepole
pine ( Pinus contorta ) |
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 Pines
are the most common
type of conifer, with nearly 30
different species.
The lodgepole pine has long,
narrow needles, 1 to 3 inches
long, are found in clusters, with
2 needles per bundle, and are
commonly twisted, or contorted.
The branches occassionally grow
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in whorls, with each whorl representing one year's
growth. The cones are egg-shaped and small, approximately
1 to 2 inches long.
They grow abundant in the northern Rocky Mountains
and Inland Coast areas, and are commonly called
"shore pines" along the coastal regions.
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